High School Sales Associate

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ALICE TOWLER

OBJECTIVE

Enthusiastic and responsible full-time student . Looking for a full -time summer j ob in a fast -paced environment.

E DUCATION

In progress: Bachelor of Communication major in Public Relations, minor in Marketing at Mount Royal

University. Expected graduation date: Spring 2017

2013 – Graduate with Honours from Calgary Board of Education's French immersion program at École Dr EP

Scarlett High School

2013 – Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission Proserve Liquor Staff Training

WORK EXPERIENCE

May - August 2014 – Key Holder at Lake Bonavista Liquor Depot

October 2012 - September 2013 – Sales Associate at Fruits & Passion

July 2013 – Cashier at the main Calgary Stampede Store

July 2012 – Cashier at a Calgary Stampede Store

July 2010 – Parking attendant for Calgary Stampede

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteering communication skills for the Alberta Grassroots Charity Tennis Classic 2015

Current Member of AgenC Events, an event planning club at Mount Royal University

June 2014 – Event Organizer/Hostess for the MG Car Club BritsBest show, a three-day event with 100+ guests

September - December 2014 – Student at Iris Meck Communications, Inc.

May 2014 – Working in the beer gardens at 4th Street's Lilac Festival

November 2013 – Bartending at a Charity function for Sinclair Dental's "Dentists for Uganda"

February - June 2012 – Section Editor and Senior Editor for school newspaper, "Scarlett Fever"

December 2009/2010/2011/2012 – Christmas gift wrap for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at Chinook mall

November 2011 – hostess and photographer for Provincial Volleyball tournament at Dr EP Scarlett High School

SKILLS SUMMARY

Excellent interpersonal skills

Able to take direction and learn and adapt quickly

Able to work independently as well as with a team

Experience with a cash register, handling money, in a high stress environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint

Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

Knowledge of various public relations publications and Canadian Press writing style, excellent writing skills

LANGUAGE

Bilingual : English/French

2012 – French language accreditation at DELF level B-2 from the French Ministry of Education

Basic Spanish

A WARDS RECEIVED

Winter 2014 Mount Royal University President's List

2013 Mount Royal University's President's Scholarship

2010-2013 EP Scarlett Honour Roll student

2013 Lancer Athletics Involvement Award

2013 Advanced Placement French Student of the Year

Calgary Stampede "Superhost" 2013 Award

2012 Calgary Stampede Employee of the Day

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Reading, sports and athleticism, journalism and information design, horticulture, travel, baking.

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